Wild Blue Yonder

© Ken Smith

Wild Blue Yonder

Uploaded: September 05, 2008

Description

The Thunderbirds, from the Offutt Air Force Base airshow.

F7.1, 1/320th sec, ISO 250, 400mm zoom.


Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/320 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 400.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Ken Smith level-classic September 05, 2008 0

Two more... #992659

Claudia Kuhn level-classic September 05, 2008 0

Wow, they're all so cool!!! Wonderful captures Ken! #6413696

Teresa P.Pelaez September 05, 2008 0

Fantastic capture here Ken.

http://tpp2.zenfolio.com/p948137160/ #6413697

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful images...they are all so clear and sharp :) #6413721

Deb Koskovich September 05, 2008 0

Outstanding clarity, Ken! You've really amazed me with the depth of detail in your in-flight images -- just fabulous. #6413724

Linda Boehme level-classic September 05, 2008 0

Wow, very cool Ken! Great capture! #6413747

Colette M. Metcalf September 05, 2008 0

Fantastic captures, Ken!!! #6413761

Mary Spade September 05, 2008 0

WONDERFUL IMAGES KEN. LOVE THAT BLUE SKY IN #1. GREAT DETAIL AND CLARITY!!! #6413805

Joy Rector September 05, 2008 0

awesome captures #6413988

Judy V. Kennamer level-classic September 05, 2008 0

WOW KEN!! These are all marvelous!!! Great job! #6414069

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 05, 2008 0

All three look like winners to me....awesome shots! #6414185

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 05, 2008 0

Beautiful photos, Ken. Fantastic air shots. #6414310

Liz blahh September 05, 2008 0

Great images! Love the angles you get. #6414498

Murry Grigsby September 05, 2008 0

But are the jets real? :0) Nice shots Ken. I think my FAV is the first because it is such an unusual sight seeing them go straight up. #6414626

Mary L. Graham September 05, 2008 0

Wow Ken these are spectacular Shots Love them all!! =) #6414638

David Phalen September 05, 2008 0

Earth shattering in more ways than one!! The color, clarity and POV of "Wild Blue Yonder" says WINNER!! #6414836

Beverly A. Wright September 05, 2008 0

I love these guys, they're very popular
in Dayton! They come to the airshow at
Wright Patt and wow us all!! This is an
excellent capture of them, love that
true blue sky!!! #6415003

Daniella Puente September 05, 2008 0

EXCELLENT captures! all of them are impressive, great capture of the movement... #6415019

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 05, 2008 0

I C R E D I B L E and MAGNIFICENT!!!!!!!!!! All 3 of them, Ken!!!!! ♫ k #6415044

Shawn Jennings September 05, 2008 0

All cool images! You must be loving that lens! #6415248

KARU WIJESUNDARA. A.N.P.A.S. September 05, 2008 0

WONDERFUL CAPTURE KEN..

KARU. #6415522

Kate Baumgartner September 05, 2008 0

An awesome capture. I knew this was your without even looking at the name. Well done, Ken. #6415804

September 05, 2008 0

Wow what a fantastic capture Ken. I love these pictures of the Thunderbirds. They are really amazing. Beautiful color, POV, and detail. #6415866

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 05, 2008 0

Excellent capture Ken ~ I love this pov and the sky is captivating in colors plus the jet "trails" are great too

jo ann c. #6416017

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 05, 2008 0

Wow....Great capture, POV and colors, Ken! #6416427

Bill Knaps September 06, 2008 0

All beautiful captures Ken. I prefer the sky a little lighter blue. Bill #6416965

Shirley A. Kinney September 06, 2008 0

Awesome captures of the Thunderbirds, Ken. They never cease to amaze me with their fantastic formations. #6417130

Tamera S. Phillips September 06, 2008 0

Nicely done Ken. Very crisp blue and white. #6417233

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 06, 2008 0

Ooutstanding capture of this wonderful group, I love watching the Birds, so very well done my friend!! <>< #6417329

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 06, 2008 0

Ken, they are all phenomenal & incredible!!! The detail, clarity & lighting are all amazing,Ken!!! Wish I could do that!!! #6417352

Amy JACKSON September 06, 2008 0

Excellent shots, Ken!!! #6417541

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 06, 2008 0

amaZing capture Ken! #6417862

Christie R. Bielss September 06, 2008 0

Absolutely outstanding! My son thinks you have THE coolest pictures ever! Really, really outstanding trio of images! #6418448

William C. Raco level-classic September 06, 2008 0

Wow, these are awesone, Ken!
Fantastic color, detail and subject
Both are fantastic! #6419138

Jeana Clark September 06, 2008 0


You got some fantastic shots at the air show Ken!!!
ALL these images are winners to me!!!
FANTATIC WORK!!!!!!

~J~ #6419874

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 07, 2008 0

These are super, Ken, and what a sky! Wonderful color, clarity and sharpness. #6421036

Kaye Burazin September 07, 2008 0

Excellence ++++++ #6421698

Renee Doyle September 07, 2008 0

WOW Ken .... all 3 are awesome!! #6421989

Susan Jane Allen level-classic September 07, 2008 0

At the risk of being repetative... WOW!!!! Hope you entered all three! #6422511

Dianna Murphy September 08, 2008 0

Holly crap... that's a great shot! #6425402

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston September 08, 2008 0

Ken, sure winners, every one. #6425673

Cathy Barrows September 08, 2008 0

very clear and concise...lovin your show shots #6426333

Carla Metzler September 08, 2008 0

Definally love em' #6429241

Carla Metzler September 08, 2008 0

Definitely love em' #6429243

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 19, 2008 0

Fan-tastic!!!
(all three shots)
Great pov and comps!
Such dynamic images!
~Lisa #6474985

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic September 19, 2008 0

You must have a very steady hand! These are wonderful! #6474990

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist! This is OUTSTANDING Ken!!! #6639935

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 23, 2008 0

Wonderful finalist, Ken -- they all three could have been. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round #6640041

Nikki McDonald level-classic October 23, 2008 0

Wonderful finalist, Ken -- they all three could have been. Congratulations and best of luck in the next round #6640060

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 23, 2008 0

WTG KEN, CONGRATS ON ANOTHER SUPERB FINALIST!!!! #6641823

A P October 23, 2008 0

Congrats on all your finalist, Ken #6641935

Shawn Jennings October 23, 2008 0

They all could have been finalist! Congratulations! #6644676

Karen Celella October 23, 2008 0

It's tough to get such great clarity here but you do it well Ken. Congratulations again on another finalist. #6644845

Elida Gutierrez level-classic October 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your FINALIST!!! #6645140

Eivor Kuchta October 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken! #6646391

Amber J. Skene October 23, 2008 0

Congrats on your finalist! #6646657

Anita Hogue October 23, 2008 0

AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations, Ken! #6647281

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe October 23, 2008 0

Congratulations on your finalist, Ken. I really love this!
kk #6647364

Denny E. Barnes level-classic October 23, 2008 0

Congratulations, Ken!! This is a beautiful and well deserved finalist!! #6648043

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 23, 2008 0

Awesome Finalist, Ken! Congratulations! #6648105

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 23, 2008 0

Congrats Ken on your Fantastic Finalist!! Jeff #6648394

Jeana Clark October 24, 2008 0


On to the next round with this!!!
Congrats Ken!!!!
Fab Finalist!!!

~J~ #6649332

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 24, 2008 0

Huge Congrats.on a well deserved Finalist.

UB. #6649847

Carla Metzler October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations, Ken! :-) #6651286

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist Ken!

jo ann c. #6652189

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 24, 2008 0

WOW! CONGRATULATIONS ON THE GOLD KEN!!!! #6653948

Kerry Hill October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations Ken! Well deserved! #6653973

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations!!! #6653993

Sandy Powers October 24, 2008 0

Whoa!!! How did I miss this! This is FABULOUS! Congratulations!!
#6654125

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 24, 2008 0

congrats on your gorgeous win!!! #6654142

Mike Clime October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations on your winner, Ken! #6654168

Rakesh Syal level-classic October 24, 2008 0

My heartiest congratulations on this great win, my friend! #6654256

Colette M. Metcalf October 24, 2008 0

CONGRATULATIONS to you on your win, Ken!!!! #6654546

Murry Grigsby October 24, 2008 0

Congrats on your super image and win Ken!! #6654720

Shawn Jennings October 24, 2008 0

WTG Ken! Congratulations on your win! #6654823

Elida Gutierrez level-classic October 24, 2008 0

 

CONGRATULATIONS!!!


 "A Humble Thophy"



A Special Trophy for



"September Winners"

#6654936

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations Ken!! #6655066

Vladan D. Djordjevic October 24, 2008 0

Congratulations on your terrific winner!!! #6655076

Nadya Johnson October 24, 2008 0

Congrats on your exciting winner, Ken!! #6655088

Kaye Burazin October 25, 2008 0

Bravo for you! #6655360

Margaret R. Barry October 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on your amazing winner, Ken! #6655570

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2008 0

Congratulations! I'm pleased to see this among the winning images. It's AWESOME Ken! #6655653

Anita Hogue October 25, 2008 0

Fabulous image! Congratulations! #6655757

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 25, 2008 0

Congratulations on the Gold win Ken!!!

jo ann c. #6655874

Cyn Valentine October 25, 2008 0

Fantastic winner Ken ..congratulations!! #6655894

Darryl Wilkinson October 25, 2008 0

Beautiful shot, Ken! Congratulations!!

Peace :) #6656743

Hendrik Storme October 25, 2008 0

BIG CONGRATS #6657583

Michelle Alton October 25, 2008 0

What a brilliant magnificent winner, Ken! Congratulations! #6658361

Susan Jane Allen level-classic October 25, 2008 0

Big congrats on this wonderful winning pic! #6658485

Linda Blair October 25, 2008 0

Totally awesome Win Ken....Congratulations!!!!! #6658739

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 25, 2008 0

WTG. Congrats. on striking GOLD. Goes to my favs.

UB. #6659019

Tarun Bose October 25, 2008 0

Big congrats Ken for your excellent winner. #6659146

David Phalen October 25, 2008 0

BIG Congrats on an awesome Winner!! #6659197

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 25, 2008 0

I knew this would be gold...awesome! #6659252

Colleen Farrell October 25, 2008 0

Big congratulations on your win! #6659416

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna October 26, 2008 0

WHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOO!!!!! HUGE congratulaions on this wonderful win, Ken!!!!! ♫ k #6660043

Mike D. Perez level-deluxe October 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your great Win, Ken! #6660061

Renee Doyle October 26, 2008 0

Great to see GOLD here Ken!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! #6660151

Lorna Shutter October 26, 2008 0

Love all 3 incredible images, Ken! Congratulations on your Big Win!!!!! :) #6660198

Cathy Barrows October 26, 2008 0

Congrats...excellent job with these #6662824

Carla Metzler October 26, 2008 0

Congratulations on your win, Ken! Great job! #6663471

Denny E. Barnes level-classic October 27, 2008 0

Congratulations on your GOLD winning image, Ken! It's well deserved!! #6664267

Terry L. Ellis level-classic October 27, 2008 0

They are all amazing, Ken! Congratulations on your winner! #6664403

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 27, 2008 0

Congratulations Ken on your Win.

Dominick #6665488

Mary Timman October 27, 2008 0

Congratulations on this wonderful win Ken! #6666084

James E. Coleman level-classic October 27, 2008 0

Ken,
Hey thanks for the bonus shots!! I haven't got to see these guys or the Blue Angels for a while. Used to watch them buzz over my house when I lived by Langley.

Jim #6668286

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe October 28, 2008 0

Congrats Ken on this Fantastic 2nd Plce Win!! Jeff #6671650

Brad Harding October 28, 2008 0

Congrats on the win Ken, I enjoyed all of the air show shots, Brad. #6672722

Alex T. Mizuno October 29, 2008 0

Great capture, Ken! Color contrast is really striking. Congratulations on your win!!! #6675838

Lori Carlson February 19, 2010 0

Wow, Ken!!! This is one spectacular shot!!!! Well done!!!! =) #8392763

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